Rankin Government Would Want Vaccine Passports
The so-called “ScotiaPass” would count as proof of vaccination for Nova Scotians going out to eat at restaurants, shopping, visiting gyms, or going to other businesses.
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How International Student Akosua Appiah-Kubi is Starting Her Career in Saint John
After four years in Saint John, Appiah-Kubi knows the city like the back of her hand. She’s graduating this October and already has a full-time job in Supply Management with Irving Oil, a company she started working with through UNBSJ’s Co-op program.
Landscape-Altering Dartmouth Highrise Clears Public Hearing
A 20-storey highrise that will significantly alter the landscape of the Dartmouth North area cleared its last major hurdle on August 5.
Report Calls For 10 Paid Sick Days For Every N.S. Worker
A new report shows that more than half of working people (54 per cent) in the province don’t have access to paid sick leave. The authors say the province needs to make paid sick leave mandatory—and that employers should foot the bill.
Emergency Program Extensions A Mixed Bag For Halifax Businesses
The president of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce is pleased to see that the major federal support programs for business have been extended until October. However, he also feels the measures fall short of providing full support for the severely impacted business sectors.
Busting Myths About Halifax’s Housing Market
Carrie Knowlton-Trider is a Halifax-based Realtor with RE/MAX nova who’s been in the business for nearly a decade.
She says the mountains of gossip and misinformation about Halifax real estate is distorting the perceptions and expectations of both buyers and sellers entering the market.
Five Questions With Joel Plaskett
We sat down with Joel Plaskett ahead of his performance at this weekend’s Area 506 Waterfront Concert Series to chat about his favourite spots in the Maritimes, his strangest gigs, his favourite Atlantic Canadian music and more.
Nova Scotia Union Negotiating Working-From-Home In New Contract
The NSGEU is negotiating a new contract for nearly 8000 civil servants. One of the main topics being discussed between the two parties is remote working.
IMV CEO Out After Six Years
Frederic Ors has left his position as CEO of IMV Inc. The copmany’s chief business officer, Andrew Hall, will take over in the interim.
Leaders Talk Reparations, Owl’s Head, And ‘Environmental Racism’ At Chamber Debate
The debate featured many of the same talking points the candidates have hit for most of the election campaign, but it also touched on some less-talked-about topics, leading to some interesting answers from each of the leaders.
